Facebook will let page admins reply to Instagram DMs right from FB

Looks like Facebook is taking that step further into integrating its services together. In a press release for its Facebook Communities Summit, the social media giant announced that Facebook Page administrators can now respond to Instagram Direct Messages right from their Facebook Page inbox. We already know Facebook has plans to unify its messaging apps, and this seems like the logical first step in that direction. Not only would it keep people in the Facebook site itself, but it would give them a competitive advantage over other services. It can offer shared analytics from the user interaction on these integrated offerings that could help the company monetize its services. But as Android Police points out, we’re hoping this doesn’t come at the expense of user experience.

Facebook cancels launch of teen-oriented app LOL

Facebook has been trying to woo teens back into its circle with a meme app it’s called LOL. It was designed to get memes and other teen-oriented posts from the feeds of popular Facebook pages right into a separate feed. They tried it out with 100 teens but it seems, they weren’t enjoying using said app. That’s why Facebook decided to cancel the app. Online reactions haven’t also been favorable towards it, so that could also be another reason. For now, Facebook is reportedly focusing on an even younger demographic by putting in the work towards developing Messenger Kids, its separate messaging app for children under 13 years old, which is another app that the general public hasn’t expressed particular enthusiasm over.

Source: PhoneArena

Facebook Messenger’s “unsend” feature is finally here

If you’ve been waiting for this feature to arrive, then you’re in luck. Facebook has begun rolling out its “unsend” feature in its mobile app. You now have 10 minutes after you send a message to remove it from a conversation. All you need to do is long-press or tap on the message you want to delete. This will show you two options that are self-explanatory: “Remove for Everyone” or “Remove for You.” It’s already made its way to our Android device, so just keep an eye out for it.

Source: Yugatech

Snopes is no longer part of Facebook’s fact-checking program

Snopes is looking beyond the walls of Facebook’s fact-checking initiative and its funding to serve the larger online community. Facebook began this program at the end of 2016—after the US presidential election and Russia’s reported meddling on social media came into focus—with the goal of battling misinformation on its platform. With data taken from its fact-checking partners—like Snopes, The Associated Press, PolitiFact, and ABC News, to name a few—Facebook would try to let you know about false or questionable “news” items showing up on your feed.

Now, Snopes announced it wasn’t renewing its contract with Facebook. The organization said it is “evaluating the ramifications and costs of providing third-party fact-checking services, and we want to determine with certainty that our efforts to aid any particular platform are a net positive for our online community, publication, and staff.”

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